Current inflation Seychelles -0.1%

February 2025

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.

Historical Context

Inflation is 2.5 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 2.4%.

5-year average
2.4%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (2008)
36.4%
All-time low (2010)
-2.4%

Trend

Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2024, average inflation in 2025 through February has risen by 0.2 percentage points.

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.1 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for SCR 100 this year will cost approximately SCR 99.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Last 12 months

5-year trend

Statistics

Average 2025 through February
0.5%
Last year
0.3%
5-year average
2.4%
All-time high (2008)
36.4%